Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $528 — 247% above the US median ($152), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $122 | $55 | — | — | 12.9% |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $934 | $299 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 13.3% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated July 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $528 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($95). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $561 list price could save about $33 (6%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Wichita
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wassim Shaheen, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 4,721 |
| Gregory Boxberger, MD | Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 2,158 |
| Martha Housholder, M.D. | Dermatology | Wichita, KS | 1,981 |
| Pavan Reddy, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Wichita, KS | 1,834 |
| Hossein Amirani, MD | Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 1,781 |
| Jeremy Deutsch, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Wichita, KS | 1,770 |
| Therese Schrandt, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 1,444 |
| Shanna Suderman, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 1,407 |
| Julianna Bergkamp, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 1,360 |
| Layne Reusser, M.D. | Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 1,279 |
| Diana Leitner, MD | Ophthalmology | Wichita, KS | 1,252 |
| James Hild, D.O. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 1,252 |
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